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Since September, I have been working at Harper’s Bazaar magazine for my cooperative education. As a full time fashion market intern, my duties include communicating with in-house brands and public relations companies on sample returns, maintaining the overall organization of the ready-to-wear fashion closet, assisting on set for photo shoots and supporting the editors on daily tasks. In short, my co-op is constantly keeping me busy and on my feet. As I conclude my co-op next month, I began to realize how the items in my bag had changed since I left Drexel University and moved to New York City. Here is an insight of what I bring to work every day in my bag.

My Alexander Wang Rocco duffel bag was a Christmas present from my parents back in high school. Since I got it, it’s been part of my everyday life, whether it’s during the day or night. It’s the perfect size for a workbag as well!

My iPhone 5 might be the most important item in my bag for co-op. Because I am one of the few interns who works in the office every day (since many of my fellow interns are also full-time students in New York), my phone allows me to be in constant communication with them if I have any questions while they are not in the office.

One major thing I learned during my co-op was that wherever you go, you must always carry a notebook with you. Every time an editor calls you into their office, they will always ask you to do a task or a project for them. It is so important to make sure that you write everything down in your notebook.

Because I moved to Manhattan, the best way for me to commute to work is the subway. My metro card allows me to get from my apartment to Hearst Tower within 10 minutes!

I use my Diane Von Furstenberg earphones (that I got from work) to listen to my music during my commute to and from the office.

Carrying my Burt’s Bees lip balm with me every day saves me from those chapped winter lips.

I try to keep my makeup simple, natural and fresh while I’m at work. However, wearing a little lipstick never hurts. I’ve been wearing Clinique moisturizing lip color balm in broadcast berry ever since my first day at work.

Even though the sun is rarely out during the winter, I still make sure my Loree Rodkin sunglasses are in my bag-just in case!

Harper’s Bazaar March issue, featuring Rihanna on the cover, recently came out on the newsstands — make sure you grab a copy! It’s an incredible and rewarding feeling when you see that all of your hard work is published in the magazine. It makes it all worth it!

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As the fashion blogging industry continues to grow rapidly, it can be extremely difficult for fashionistas to make their blogs stand out among the crowd. Jaclyn Fleurant, a Drexel University senior majoring in design and merchandising, knows exactly how to make her fashion blog, Her Wearabouts, unique. We had the chance to speak with Jaclyn about her personal style, her inspirations and the goals for her blog.

The Triangle: When did you first start your blog, and why?

Jaclyn Fleurant: Her Wearabouts came to life in September 2013, prior to starting my internship at Marc Jacobs. I had a later start date than most, so I used my time off to create a website to showcase my love for styling. I wanted my blog to be a visual reflection of my personal style and inspirations. I am also interested in photography, so it’s fun to combine my two interests and share them with the world!

TT: Your blog focuses a lot on your personal style. Describe your own style in three words.

JF: Edgy, feminine and unexpected; basically a walking contradiction.

TT: Tell us what your wardrobe staples are?

JF: My black leather motorcycle jacket — I truly believe there is no such thing as too much leather — my chunky statement jewelry, my classic boyfriend tee and my pointed leather booties or flats. They still have to be pointed though!

TT: What about your favorite designers?

JF: Marc Jacobs and Miuccia Prada.

TT: What is your most and least favorite trend?

JF: My favorite trend of the moment is the sneaker Oxford; my least favorite trend is bucket hats. Even though my brother can rock one, I think it very much depends on the individual.

TT: What are three items you would never leave the house without?

JF: I would never leave my house without my leather jacket, Oliver Peoples sunglasses and cell phone. So millennial of me.

TT: Let’s talk about your blog. Where do you pull your inspiration from in terms of how you want your blog to be?

JF: Marc Jacobs and Miuccia Prada inspire a lot of my styling choices. Blanc and Kinfolk magazines also heavily inspire me. I tend to gravitate more toward underrepresented perspectives of fashion and art, and I am always on the lookout for undiscovered talent, whether in the fashion or music world. I steer away from looking at other fashion blogs because I like to stay focused on my personal aesthetic. As far as how I want my blog to be, I don’t have a set plan; I merely just intend for it to be a platform for self-expression.

TT: What are your main goals for your blog?

JF: I hope to inspire others to step outside of their comfort zone, but also remain true to themselves.

TT: Who would you say is your blog’s target audience?

JF: My blog’s target audience is around 17-26.

TT: What are the biggest challenges you have faced with your blog?

JF: I loved the process of designing my blog. I used to design my own layouts — back in the Myspace days — so I found the process enjoyable yet challenging. However, starting a blog is a lot of work. My biggest challenge was being confident with my branding choices and hoping that my vision successfully translated to my audience.

TT: There is a large number of fashion bloggers today. What makes your blog specifically stand out?

JF: I intentionally mix-and-match low and high-end items. Believe it or not, some of my favorite finds have been from H&M. The hope is for my audience to see that it is possible to look stylish in an affordable way.

Fleurant writes for Her Wearabouts at http://www.herwearabouts.com/

Photo courtesy of Her Wearabouts

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As the temperature begins to drop, many of us are starting to prepare our wardrobes for the harsh winter. In order to stay warm during this season, staples that are guaranteed to keep you warm include a long wool coat, a puffer jacket, a fleece jacket, a blanket scarf and more! However, one key winter staple that is often known for being both difficult to wear and undeniably toasty is the turtleneck. Many people may view the turtleneck sweater as boring, dull and stiff. As someone who has found it incredibly difficult to stay both warm and stylish while wearing a turtleneck sweater, I have discovered three simple steps to wear this essential winter staple, fashionably.

Layer it under a statement vest

By wearing your turtleneck sweater underneath a statement vest, you can easily elevate your entire look. Whether you chose to wear a leather, fur or cotton vest, this layering combination can instantly add interest to your outfit.

Add a chunky necklace

Too tired to find a perfect statement vest to wear with your turtleneck? No problem, because you can also just add a chunky, bright necklace to your turtleneck in order to stay fashionable during the winter. This step is perfect for those who are working in an office, since you would be less likely to be wearing a coat indoors. Several chunky necklace examples include a heavy layered necklace, a thick gold chain necklace, a choker or a multicolored necklace.

Tuck it under a leather skirt

It is common to spot a person to be wearing a turtleneck sweater over a pair of pants. However, try trading your pair of pants with a leather skirt, and if you’re worried about wearing a skirt in the cold weather, try looking for wool or opaque tights to keep you legs warm. By tucking in your turtleneck sweater underneath your skirt, you can also immediately add a touch of edginess and classiness to your appeal.

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When was the last time a reality television star ended up walking at a couture runway show in Paris? Kendall Jenner is the latest and possibly only example of this rare occasion.

Many people may recognize Kendall as the second youngest sibling from one of America’s most famous families, the Kardashians. She has also appeared on many episodes of her family’s reality television show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” However, the 18-year-old has recently made a name for herself in the fashion industry, particularly on the catwalk. Kendall has walked for numerous notable designers during fashion week, including Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Givenchy, Diane von Furstenberg, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, and more.

Off the runway, Kendall has appeared in numerous editorial spreads, including American and French Vogue, W Magazine and Interview Magazine. Kendall has also starred as one of the new faces for the notable French brand, Givenchy. Most recently, the model has also been featured on the covers of both Teen Vogue and Love Magazine. All are huge successes for any 18-year-old model.

At a staggering height of five feet, 10 inches, Kendall definitely blends in with the other models while walking down the runway. Her perfected runway walk clearly proves to the industry that she is serious and passionate about her career. However, her association with her incredibly famous and illustrious family has created drawbacks to her modeling career. With television personality Kim Kardashian as her older half-sister and rapper Kanye West as her brother-in-law, many believe that the only reason Kendall has made it this far in the modeling industry is because of her connections and ties with her family.

So what did Kendall do to prevent these allegations? First, she banned her family from attending any of the fashion shows that she was casted to walk for. Secondly, she completely dropped her last name on her model card, changing it to just Kendall just days before New York Fashion Week began. According to her interview with Teen Vogue, Kendall explained, “People didn’t want to take a chance on me, I think because I was sort of known,” and how “they were a little bit on the fence about it. Some people might think that what I’ve done before made it easier for me to get jobs, but it was actually a disadvantage. I had to work even harder.”

However, many other models in the industry still believed that Kendall was only walking down the runway for notable designers due to her associations with her celebrated family. Because many models have worked incredibly hard to reach where Kendall currently is in her modeling career, they believed it was not fair for Kendall to be walking alongside them down the runway. During this season’s fashion week, several models reportedly bullied Kendall while backstage; one rumored instance included a model dropping her cigarette into Kendall’s drink.

Despite these accusations, many notable figures in the fashion industry have praised the young model for her career. “I think she’s a strong, powerful, great-looking girl. She’s a real professional,” Michael Kors, American designer, told E! News about the model. “I love that her card just says Kendall, so she’s not trading on her name and I think she’s going to have a great career.”

Since her runway debut at the Marc Jacobs show in February 2014, Kendall’s modeling career has taken off, and she is currently standing as one of the most demanded models today both for runways and editorials.

Kendall also hopes to not only prove to the fashion and modeling industry that she is passionate about her modeling career, but also to herself that she can achieve this goal. According to her interview with V Magazine, Kendall was asked if she would ever asked to stop appearing in her family’s television show, and she responded, “Um, yeah. Probably.”

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Elizabeth Parambath, Pre-junior, Psychology

Q: What are you wearing today?

A: I am wearing an H&M basic blank tank and rings, an American Rag cream knit cardigan, American Eagle ripped boyfriend jeans and Jeffrey Campbell sandals.

Q: When did you begin developing your own style?

A: For the longest time, I blindly picked out my clothes solely for the purpose of just covering my body with something. However, right before high school I decided I wanted my clothing to be a creative outlet and definition of my character. From then onward, I started to embrace myself and experiment.

Q: Where do you get your style inspiration?

A: I am inspired by the city that I live in. I’m a Philadelphia native and I really appreciate the laid-back urban style that comes from this area.

Q: What are three items in your closet that you can’t live without?

A: I have a delicate gold cross necklace that I wear every day without fail; it has sentimental value to it and I cannot take it off. Next, my tights are a closet-must. When my legs are looking a little rough but I still want to wear a dress, my tights have got me covered! Lastly, even though it’s not a clothing item, I love to rock a bold red lip because it really does complete any outfit. My dark red lipstick is definitely a closet staple.

Q: What is your favorite season to dress?

A: Autumn. I adore the weather. Scarves, beanies, tights, leather jackets — oh yes!

Q: What are some of your favorite stores?

A: I don’t have a particular set of favorite stores. I’m pretty open to anything as long as it fits my broke college student budget. However, when I do shop, I tend to shop online or thrift.

Jenna Colkitt, Junior, Communication

Q: What are you wearing today?

A: I am wearing a Forever 21 top, Levi’s shorts, Steve Madden shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses and a vintage necklace

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Casual, simple and comfortable.

Q: What is your must-have clothing item?

A: My high-waisted Levi’s jean short cut-offs. I love them.

Q: What is your favorite store to shop in?

A: Forever 21, because they have inexpensive and cute clothes.

Q: What trend are you most excited about this fall?

A: Layers. They definitely add something to your look while keeping you warm.

Q: Who is your celebrity style icon?

A: Julia Engel from Gal Meets Glam.

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Thousands of college students apply for internships in the fashion industry every year, whether it’s at an in-house brand, a magazine, a public relations company or other organization. However, landing an internship role in the fashion industry has become increasingly competitive over the past few years.

Those who are hoping to work in the fashion industry after graduation understand the importance of having work experience in order to have a competitive edge, especially in such an ambitious industry. By following these five tips to land an internship, you’ll find yourself receiving numerous internship offers from various companies!

1. Do your research

Every company has a story behind its brand, and it is important for you to research as much information as possible about the company before even applying for an internship. By doing your research, you will have a better sense of the company and understand their mission and direction. Plus, if you use the information you learned during your interview, you are sure to impress the employer.

2. Individualize your cover letters

The cover letter is a short and brief letter that includes your contact information, why you want to work at the company and why you believe the company should hire you. In addition, the cover letter should provide the company with an idea of your personality and work ethic. Writing a good cover letter is one of the hardest skills to master when it comes to applying for jobs since the letter has to be brief (keep it one page), to the point, creative, professional and personal.

3. Clean up your resume

Your resume is without a doubt one of the most important pieces of paperwork when it comes to applying for jobs and internships. It’s essentially information about you, your education, skills and work experience all on one piece of paper. Your resume provides the employer with an idea of whether you are a qualified candidate to work at their company, so it is important that you make your resume as clear as possible. You can do this by maintaining a well-designed template, by having three to five bullet points under each of your work experiences describing your role at each respective job, and most importantly by limiting your resume one page, since most employers don’t even look at the second page.

4. Dress to impress

Once you’ve landed an interview with the company, congratulations! However, the journey is not entirely over yet. The interview is one of the most important steps throughout the job application process, since you have the chance to meet with your potential employer face to face. In order to make a good first impression, it is not only important to show your personal style in your interview outfit but also to maintain a professional look in order to impress the interviewer.

5. Always keep in touch

Once you have nailed your interview, it is essential to keep in touch with your contact from the company. This is because they can potentially become part of your future network, and they can possibly help you connect with other companies in the fashion industry in the future.

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Joanna Hillman, style director at Harper’s Bazaar

You may recognize Hillman by her signature bright red lips, her illuminating blond hair and her eclectic sense of style. Before landing a job at America’s first fashion magazine, Hillman worked as an assistant for the highly respected stylist Lori Goldstein. During that time, Hillman was able to work with a number of photographers, including Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber. Today, Hillman is in charge of styling and creating the fashion editorials for Harper’s Bazaar.

Geraldine Saglio, fashion director at Vogue Paris

Before taking the position as fashion director at Vogue Paris, Saglio had worked as the assistant stylist to then-fashion director Emmanuelle Alt. Today, Saglio has styled numerous fashion editorials for the magazine and has become a street style icon due to her effortless, simple and Parisian chic style.

Giovanna Battaglia, contributing fashion editor at W magazine and senior fashion editor at Vogue Japan

Before working as a fashion editor, Battaglia started in the fashion industry as a model for Dolce & Gabbana. When she wanted to pursue a career in styling, Battaglia knew she had to work even harder to achieve her goal, since she was often identified as a model instead. Battaglia landed the role as fashion editor at L’Uomo Vogue. In 2011, Battaglia became a contributing fashion editor at W magazine and has since published a regular travel and fashion column, “Gio’s Journal.” Today, Battaglia’s edgy, sophisticated and vibrant style has earned her numerous labels, including “fashion heroine” and “cyber icon” by The New York Times.

Eva Chen, editor-in-chief at Lucky magazine

While studying in preparation for medical school at Johns Hopkins University, Chen decided to abruptly change her career plan to work in the fashion magazine industry. With the support from her friends and family, Chen was able to land a role at Elle magazine, where she worked as the assistant beauty editor. Chen then worked as the beauty editor for Teen Vogue for seven years, before her arrival at Lucky. Today, Chen hopes her readers will find Lucky a source for inspiration, shopping guidance and creativity.

Kate Lanphear, style director at T magazine

Known for her platinum blond streaks and punk-rock-meets-biker-chic style, Lanphear worked as the style director for American Elle before departing for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. According to The Business of Fashion, Lanphear’s signature look is a “clean, casual but edgy ensemble of skinny jeans, sweatshirts, plaid, and leather motorcycle jackets” and that Lanphear has “earned a cult following for her ‘too cool for school’ minimalism.”

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Finally, a chance to put your old textbooks to use!

This do-it-yourself project is a great way to preserve old flowers and decorate your apartment. Although the work may take about three days to complete, these pressed botanicals are incredibly easy to make. Plus, you can use several types of flowers — orchids, daisies, roses and more!

Materials: selection of flowers, textbook, newspaper, poster paper, superglue, scissors, picture frame

Directions:
First, open up the textbook and place the newspaper on one side of the book. Then, arrange the flowers on top of the newspaper. Place another sheet of newspaper on top of the flowers, and close the textbook to press the flowers down. Allow the flowers to be pressed for two to three days.
Cut the poster paper so that it fits in the picture frame. A quick tip: trace the insert that comes with the frame. Then, take the newly flattened flowers out of the textbook, arrange them to your liking and glue them to the poster paper. Next, set the poster paper inside the frame, and find a home for your new pretty piece!

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The Council of Fashion Designers of America hosted its 13th annual Fashion Awards ceremony at the Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts June 2. The winners this year included Joseph Altuzarra for his brand Altuzarra, Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow for Public School, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row.

The council was established in 1962 by one of New York’s most celebrated fashion publicists, Eleanor Lambert. Today, the council is lead by iconic fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. According to the council’s website, the CFDA is “a not-for-profit trade association whose membership consists of more than 400 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.”

Every year, the council holds an event that celebrates notable individuals who have shaped the history of American fashion, whether they are from a fashion, art or design background. These awards include design excellence in womenswear, menswear, journalism and a lifetime achievement award.

This year’s womenswear designer of the year award went to Joseph Altuzarra for Altuzarra. Altuzarra had previously worked for Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and Givenchy. In 2008, Altuzarra started his line and focuses on designing for the modern woman.

According to the council, “The Altuzarra brand exudes fierce femininity with a masculine edge, is subversive in nature and strongly infused with French influences, the result of which is collections catering to the modern woman who is both strong and fearless.”

Altuzarra is also a designer with a multicultural background. He was raised by a Chinese-American mother and a French father in Paris, and then he moved to New York City to work.

This year’s menswear designer of the year award went to Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow for Public School. Based in New York, Public School was founded in 2008 and represents “the convergence and restless energy of the city in which [Osborne and Chow] live and work,” and the brand “blends high and low references from fashion, music and art to create a point of view that is both unique and precisely detailed,” according to the council website.

Although Public School is primarily known as a menswear line, the brand produced its first womenswear collection during New York Fashion Week’s fall 2014 season.

One of America’s most well-known set of twins, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen took home the accessories designer of the year award for their line, The Row. Established in 2006, The Row “combines a timeless perspective with subtle attitudes, forming an irreverent classic signature,” the council wrote. In the past, the twins have also been recognized by the council in two significant ways:in 2009, the designer duo was invited to join the council’s membership roster, and in 2012, the CFDA awarded the two designers with the womenswear designer of the year award.

Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, presented the fashion icon award to Rihanna. The Barbadian artist was awarded for her numerous outfits that were both courageous and bold.

Other winners this year included Tom Ford, who received the Geoffrey Been Lifetime Achievement Award; Bethann Hardison, who received the founder’s award for her continuous attempt to encourage racial diversity in the fashion industry; and Raf Simons, who received the international award for his efforts as the creative director for Christian Dior.

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Jobs in the fashion industry turn faster than knit leggings at H&M. Over the past two years, onlookers and insiders alike have witnessed a series of monumental changes as several familiar faces have taken — or given up — the reins at some of the world’s most esteemed design houses.

In April 2012, it was announced that Belgian designer Raf Simons would succeed John Galliano as the artistic director of Christian Dior. Dior is a member of the Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton group, otherwise known as LVMH, and the world’s largest luxury conglomerate. Simons was appointed after Galliano was fired for a series of anti-Semitic remarks. Simons formerly served as creative director of the Jil Sander label but was discharged in favor of the return of the brand’s namesake designer. Colleen Sherin, senior fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue, touted Simons’ premiere collection as launching the Dior brand into the 21st century with his infusion of strict minimalism paired with the brand’s heritage of ultrafemininity. It was this same minimalist aesthetic that made naysayers out of many, but Simons continues to approach his collections with a clever sense of reverence for the 67-year-old house.

Hedi Slimane did not approach his appointment as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent in March 2012 with nearly the same reverence. His first course of action was to strip the name of the 51-year-old fashion house to Saint Laurent in the interest of accessibility. Slimane formerly served as the ready-to-wear director of menswear at YSL, after which he continued to oversee menswear design as the creative director of Dior Homme from 2000 to 2007. According to Miles Socha, a staff writer for Women’s Wear Daily, reviews of Slimane’s premiere collection were mixed at best. His following collection for fall 2013 turned lukewarm waters into boiling hot revolt. Slimane abandoned all references to the legendary house’s former aesthetic and turned to the Southern California grunge scene for inspiration. He took another step backward and channeled a quintessential ‘80s rock femme for his spring 2014 collection. According to reviews, the buyers and journalists alike remain underwhelmed.

Most recently, the American fashion industry’s golden boy, Alexander Wang, stepped up as creative director of Balenciaga in November 2012. Wang, who established an esteemed global fashion brand in less than 10 years, was also the winner of the 2008 Council of Fashion Designer of America/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. In addition to overseeing his successful namesake brand, he relocated to Paris this year to work with the team of ateliers he inherited from former creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere. Wang said, in his interview with Mark Holgate for Vogue, that he felt it was important to reinforce Cristobal Balenciaga’s codes while reinterpreting them for a functional, modern wardrobe. His second collection debuted to much critical acclaim, which was undoubtedly due to his ability to infuse the modern streetwear his namesake brand is known for with elements of lightness and volume that are part of the Balenciaga aesthetic.

After 16 years working as creative director for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs decided to leave the French brand to concentrate on his own labels, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Rumors continue to spread as many begin to speculate about which designer will take over Louis Vuitton, one of the largest fashion labels today with a brand value of $24.8 billion. Jacobs ended his last show at Paris Fashion Week with a collection he said was dedicated to women who have inspired Jacobs throughout his life, such as Coco Chanel, Miuccia Prada and Rei Kawakubo. According to Nicole Phelps of Style.com, Jacobs said that his last collection for Louis Vuitton was for “the showgirls in all of us.” He opened the show with model Edie Campbell, who walked the runway nude and covered graffiti-style in the  name of the luxury brand as a reference to Jacob’s earlier collaboration with artist Stephen Sprouse. Jacobs also dressed his models in feather headpieces, bejeweled dresses and crystal-studded jackets — all in the shade of black.

Months after Jacobs’ departure from the French label, the position of creative director of Louis Vuitton remains unfilled. Many believe  that Ghesquiere, who left his role as artistic director of Balenciaga last November, is primed to take the position. Ghesquiere worked at Balenciaga for 15 years before his abrupt departure. If Ghesquiere were to take over the role of creative director for Louis Vuitton, he would be in charge of the French label’s women’s collection, with his debut slated for next March.

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